After Burner

Sega’s high-speed arcade rail shooter, first released in 1987, puts players in the cockpit of an F-14 Tomcat, blasting through waves of enemy aircraft with machine guns and heat-seeking missiles. Designed by Yu Suzuki and Sega AM2, it wowed arcades with sprite-scaling tech and motion-simulator cabinets that tilted and rolled with the action. The series spawned sequels, home ports, and modern revivals like After Burner Climax.